jpdb beta

established practice; custom

1

how should I know?; don't ask me

1

matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case

1

in a good mood; cheerful

1

textbook; coursebook; schoolbook

2

in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...

3

sleepiness; drowsiness

1

to grab (someone) by the collar; to size (someone) by the lapels

1

optical illusion; hallucination; misapprehension; delusion

1

studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)

3

scholarly ability; scholarship; knowledge; literary ability

1

to pass (examination)

1

to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)

1

funds; capital

1

to be saved up (of money)

1

plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme

1

preparatory phase; preparatory period

1

plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal

1

a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"

1

talent; ability

2

reaching a peak; reaching the limit; plateauing; maxing out

1

to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)

9

clever; shrewd; crafty; cunning; pretentious; impertinent

1

to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe

5

foolish thing; stupid thing; absurdity

1

effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving

4

to drive on; to urge forward (e.g. cattle); to rouse (game from its cover); to press a tenant to leave; to evict

1

lazy; idle; indolent; slothful

1

dependence; reliance

1

uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)

1

lovely; sweet

1

with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)

1

grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude

3

out of character; unlike one

1

goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit

1

accepted; fully-fledged; clear; respectable

1

unread

2

mixed; mingled

1

encouragement (as an abstract concept); stimulation

1

reading vertically down horizontal text (e.g. as a simple code)

1

second (party to an agreement); the B party (e.g. in a contract); stylish; chic; strange; quaint

1

ignoring a text message by leaving it unopened and marked as "unread" (in online chatting)

1

reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer

2

(writing) desk

1

mute

2

rim

1

-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action

1

angle

2

negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness

2

considerably; greatly; a lot

1